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Carrie Coon

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Also known as Carrie Alexandra Coon

American actress

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Carrie Coon is an American stage, film, and television actor who began her professional career in 2006. Born on January 24, 1981, in Copley Township, she is a citizen of the United States. She received her education at the University of Mount Union and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Coon is married to Tracy Letts, and the couple has two children.

Her work has been recognized with a Theatre World Award, and she has received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She speaks English and has been involved in five recorded works.

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Copley, Ohio, USA

Carrie Alexandra Coon (born January 24, 1981) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex characters on stage and screen, she has received a Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. On television, her breakout role was as Nora Durst in the drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017). Subsequently, she received her first…

Known for

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  • This Ordinary Thing — Self (voice)2025
  • His Three Daughters — Katie2024
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire — Callie Spengler2024
  • Lake George — Phyllis2024
  • Boston Strangler — Jean Cole2023
  • Another Happy Day — Irene2023
  • Little Things Are Scary — Mother (voice)2023
  • The Gilded Age — Bertha Russell2022
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife — Callie2021

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Key facts

Born
Carrie Alexandra Coon , ( 1981-01-24 ) January 24, 1981 (age 45) , Copley, Ohio , U.S.
Education
University of Mount Union ( BA ) , University of Wisconsin–Madison ( MFA )
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2006–present
Spouse
Tracy Letts ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2013 ) ​

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Copley Township
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Carrie Coon A House of Dynamite-34 (cropped).jpg
Number of children
2
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date of birth
1981-01-24
Commons category
Carrie Coon
start of work period
2006-00-00
social media followers
66086
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Encyclopedic overview

Carrie Alexandra Coon (born January 24, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her leading performances in numerous prestige television dramas as well as her performances on film and stage. She has received a Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two Tony Awards.

On television, her breakout role was as a widow in the drama series The Leftovers (2014–2017), for which she won the Critics' Choice Award. She would gain further recognition playing a police chief in the third season of the black comedy crime anthology series Fargo (2017), a matriarch of a wealthy family in the period drama series The Gilded Age (2022–present), and a divorced lawyer in the third season of the satirical dramedy anthology series The White Lotus (2025), all of which earned her Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

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